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Bento Cake Recipes

Bento Cake Recipes

A small, single-serving cake decorated simply and elegantly, perfect for gifts, birthdays, or personal treats. Soft sponge with creamy frosting in a compact size.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
20 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 23 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: korean recipes
Calories: 400
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 🍰 Sponge Cake:
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 g sugar
  • 100 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50 ml milk
  • 50 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 🧁 Frosting:
  • 200 ml heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 🎨 Decoration:
  • Food coloring optional
  • Sprinkles or simple piping

Method
 

  1. Prepare batter
  2. Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk, oil, and vanilla.
  3. Add dry ingredients
  4. Sift in flour and baking powder. Mix gently.
  5. Bake
  6. Pour into a small pan and bake at 170°C (340°F) for 18–20 minutes.
  7. Cool
  8. Let cake cool completely, then cut into 2 layers.
  9. Make frosting
  10. Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  11. Assemble
  12. Spread cream between layers and cover the cake with a thin coat.
  13. Decorate
  14. Keep it minimal—simple messages or pastel designs.
  15. 🍯 Tips
  16. Use a small mold (10–12 cm) for authentic size
  17. Chill the cake before decorating for clean edges
  18. Keep decorations simple for the classic bento style